Boston Chamber Music Society: Capriccios, Fugues, and Suite

When:
Sunday, Mar 08, 2026 3:00p -
5:00p

Where:
Sanders Theatre at Harvard University
45 Quincy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

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Admission:
$9.00-$72.00

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Categories:
Art, Music, Shows, Social Good

Event website:
https://bostonchambermusic.org/

The Boston Chamber Music Society has been bringing impassioned and exceptional performances of the chamber music repertoire to the Greater Boston community for over four decades. Whether you are looking for a leisurely afternoon of music or hoping to enjoy a stimulating live performance, this concert is for you!


BCMS Presents:

Strauss: String Sextet from Capriccio

Penderecki: Duo Concertante for Violin and Double Bass

Mendelssohn: Capriccio for String Quartet, Op. 81, No. 3

Beethoven: Grosse Fuge, Op. 133

Korngold: Suite for Two Violins, Cello and Piano Left Hand, Op. 23


Frequently heard as a standalone work, Richard Strauss’s passionate string sextet introduces his final opera Capriccio in which the debate about the primacy of words or music is left unresolved by the plot of words set to exquisite music. Penderecki’s Duo Concertante for the unusual pairing of violin and double bass is a lyrical, rhapsodic, and emotionally rich musical dialogue, featuring special effects and virtuosic exchanges between the performers. Mendelssohn’s Capriccio opens with a barcarolle for the first violin, followed by a recitative reminiscent of his earlier quartets, and culminates in a Bach-inspired fugue. Praised as “forever contemporary,” Beethoven’s Grosse Fuge is a fierce, boundary‑breaking exploration of counterpoint, where jagged rhythms and bold dissonances collide with moments of startling lyricism. Korngold’s Suite for Two Violins, Cello, and Piano Left Hand is a lush, virtuosic work that blends late‑Romantic sweep with the composer’s unmistakable cinematic flair. Across its five movements, the music shifts from biting counterpoint to soaring lyricism, creating a chamber work that feels both intimate and grandly theatrical.


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